OBITUARY: Milton M. Kosfeld

Tuesday

Nov 13, 2012 at 9:15 AMNov 13, 2012 at 9:18 AM

Milton M. Kosfeld, 87, of 13 Aspen Drive, Mont Alto, Pa., passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, after a lengthy illness.Born April 9, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late Marten L. and Gertrude (Seimens) Kosfeld.Mr. Kosfeld attended the University of Colorado and later received his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Milton M. Kosfeld, 87, of 13 Aspen Drive, Mont Alto, Pa., passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, after a lengthy illness.
Born April 9, 1925, in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of the late Marten L. and Gertrude (Seimens) Kosfeld.
Mr. Kosfeld attended the University of Colorado and later received his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. Kosfeld served in the United States United States Navy during World War II.
Mr. Kosfeld worked as a mechanical engineer. Throughout his career, he was employed by General Electric for 28 years, was a consultant for Copeland Corp. in Ohio, for Mitsubishi in Japan and also for companies in Boston, Mass., and California. He was instrumental in starting Fedders Corp. in Walkersville, Md., now known as Rotorex. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Bristol Compressor, Bristol, Va. During his lengthy career, he became known as “Mr. Rotary” for numerous patents he obtained in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry making him a leader in the development of the industry.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennifer C. (Kahl) Kosfeld; two sons, Dr. Rodney Kosfeld and his wife, Sherri of Louisville, Ky., and Dr. Timothy Kosfeld and his wife, Minh of St. Louis, Mo.; a nephew he raised as a son, Richard Sowers and his wife, Marla of Virginia; two daughters, Karen Wagner, Erlanger, Ky., and Beth Kahmann and her husband, Paul of Kentucky; two stepsons, C. Todd Harp and his wife, Brenda of Greencastle, Pa., and Roy Harp, Myersville, Md.; one stepdaughter, Susan Debrick-Rotz of Mercersburg, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; two sisters: Alice Woodruff, Sullivan, Mich., and Sylvia Hardwick and her husband, Ivan of Bourbon, Mich.; one brother, Lawrence Kosfeld of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Kosfeld was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Kosfeld; and a brother, Martin Kosfeld.
Services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1893, Memphis, Tenn. 38101-9950.
Arrangements are by Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com

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